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Measuring connecting Road Bearing Side Clearance

  1. Insert a feeler gage between the connecting rod caps and measure the connecting rod side clearance. The proper connecting rod side clearance specification is 0.017 in).
    Fig 1: Connecting Rod Side Clearances
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  2. Connecting rod side clearances may also be measured with a dial indictor set.